Local & State News

WINTER EXPLORATION RETURNS TO PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY!

Explore the library this January and February during Plymouth Public Library’s Winter Exploration!  Spend your winter months learning, growing, and connecting with the things you love. This year’s theme, “Be a Part of Our Puzzle,” ... Read more...

This Week’s Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour, Best of Program, Features Songwriters from Around the World

Many of the best performances by an array of top performers from all over the globe can be heard this week on The Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour. Beginning with South Bend Native’s, Nick Gunty and Brian Powers of Frances Luke Accord, ... Read more...

PHS Perfect Attendance Awards

Each month Plymouth High School tracks student’s attendance.  As a way to encourage regular attendance all students who attain perfect attendance each month have their names submitted to a random drawing. Teachers Credit Union (TCU) ... Read more...

AG Releases Preliminary Report on Klopfer Investigation

Attorney General Curtis Hill has released a preliminary report on his office’s investigation into 2,411 medically preserved fetal remains and thousands of medical records discovered in the fall of 2019 among the personal belongings of ... Read more...

Marshall County Under “Advisory” Level Travel Advisory

Tuesday morning the Marshall County Commissioners, at the recommendation of the County Highway Superintendent, Jason Peters and Emergency Management Agency Director, Clyde Avery, implemented an “Advisory” level travel advisory. The ... Read more...

59 year old Michigan Man Arrested by County Police for OWI & Endangering

A St. Joseph, Michigan man was arrested by County Police on Saturday, December 28th following a traffic stop. Around 2 a.m. Marshall County Sheriff`s Deputy Bennett conducted a traffic stop with the vehicle that was driving all over the ... Read more...

Commissioners Approve $114,500 Contract with Purdue for Extension Services

County Extension Director, Karen Richey from Marshall County Purdue Extension appeared before the County Commissioners on December 16th with the annual agreement for contractual services of the Extension Department through Purdue.  She ... Read more...

Illinois Man Arrested by County Police on Multiple Charges

On Friday, December 27, around 3:00 in the morning Deputy Bennett with the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was found traveling over 100 mph in the area of US 30 and King Road. The driver was ... Read more...

7 Indiana Deaths from Influenza Reported this Season

Seven people in Indiana have reportedly died from the influenza virus this season according to the Indiana State Department of Health.  They say they are seeing high levels of flu activity right now. Five of the flu-related deaths were ... Read more...

PHS Teacher of the Month Awards for Sept., Oct. and Nov.

Teachers Credit Union (TCU) sponsors the monthly Plymouth High School Teacher of the Month award.  Each month TCU provides Plymouth High School with $25 to purchase the winning teacher with a gift certificate to a restaurant of his or her ... Read more...

Cards, anyone? Bremen Public Library Seeking Interest in Canasta Club

The Bremen Public Library is wondering is anyone would you be interested in attending an afternoon Canasta card club at the library? They are trying to determine if there would have enough interest to start a club. If you think you might ... Read more...

AG asks Supreme Court to Uphold Indiana Law Requiring Parental Notice when Minors Obtain Abortions

Attorney General Curtis Hill on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm the constitutionality of Indiana’s law requiring parental notice when minors obtain abortions. The law at issue applies to minors who already have obtained an ... Read more...

Latest Weather Update from the National Weather Service and Marshall County EMA

Here is the latest update from the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana: Marshall County could see up to 2 inches of snow.  Peak time of snow fall will be between 3 A.M. and 9 A.M., Tuesday, December 31st. Strong west winds of ... Read more...

Indiana’s First National Park Featured on 2020 Travel Guide

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced that the cover of the official 2020 Indiana Travel Guide will feature the Indiana Dunes National Park. It is the state’s first national park and ... Read more...

Winter Weather Returns Overnight Tonight

Monday morning the Marshall County Emergency Management posted the following weather statement from the National Weather Service.  The National Weather Service is forecasting the potential for Marshall County to receive between 1 to 2 ... Read more...

Joseph Vela & Joseph Huston Arrested by Plymouth Police at Family Express for Heroin

Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to 1628 West Jefferson St., Family Express for a report of a subject sleeping in a car on Tuesday, December 24th about 2 a.m. Officers arrived on scene and located several indications of drug use ... Read more...

November 2019 Indiana Employment Report

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent for November and remains lower than the national rate of 3.5 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of ... Read more...

Austin Woodham Arrested by City Police for OWI

Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Department stopped a vehicle Friday night December 27th just after 7 p.m. The traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for a traffic infraction at Beerenbrook and Adams Street. The driver, 26 year ... Read more...

Oath of Office Ceremony Tuesday for City of Plymouth

On Tuesday, December 31st at 11 a.m. the Oath of Office will be administered to elected officials for the City of Plymouth.  The Honorable County Clerk, Deb VanDeMark will administer the oath to: Mayor Mark Senter; Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine ... Read more...

19 year old Kegan Thomas of Plymouth Arrested Illegal Consumption

On Tuesday, December 24th at approximately 11:30 at night, Officer Arnold with the Plymouth Police Department responded to the report of a noise complaint coming from a party at 624 Pennsylvania Avenue. 19 year old Kegan Thomas of Plymouth ... Read more...